Collins Lake, CA - NATC (NorCal Anglers Trout Challenge)
Nov 8, 2020 23:55:35 #
I participated in the NATC this weekend at Collins Lake in California, north of Sacramento. Weather was nice except for the rain on both Friday and Saturday night and the snow at noon on Sunday!!!
After the first day, I was in the top 20 out of over 100 anglers. (19th) On Saturday, I caught 2 trout and caught and released 2 spotted bass. My heaviest trout was 2.97. Caught on a Berkley Flicker Shad. My other one was caught on a small gold Kastmaster. The biggest fish was 7.6 which won the angler over $1000. On Sunday, I only caught one small trout and got knocked out of the top 20 by 1/2 lb!. Sunday was a slow day for mostly everyone. All in all, a great tournament weekend with great people and great staff at Collins Lake!
Until the next tournament at San Pablo Reservoir, next February!!!
After the first day, I was in the top 20 out of over 100 anglers. (19th) On Saturday, I caught 2 trout and caught and released 2 spotted bass. My heaviest trout was 2.97. Caught on a Berkley Flicker Shad. My other one was caught on a small gold Kastmaster. The biggest fish was 7.6 which won the angler over $1000. On Sunday, I only caught one small trout and got knocked out of the top 20 by 1/2 lb!. Sunday was a slow day for mostly everyone. All in all, a great tournament weekend with great people and great staff at Collins Lake!
Until the next tournament at San Pablo Reservoir, next February!!!
First trout caught on Kastmaster
1st Spotted Bass caught on KastMaster
2nd Spotted Bass caught on Flicker Shad
2nd Trout (2.97 lbs) caught on Flicker Shad.
Nov 9, 2020 00:38:33 #
Looks like you had a good time. Thanks for the photos. Where abouts did you catch them trout?
Nov 9, 2020 00:48:27 #
Nov 9, 2020 00:49:17 #
Elefantdude wrote:
I participated in the NATC this weekend at Collins... (show quote)
Hey Ed. Those are beautiful fish. Sorry you got knocked outta the money. Hopefully you'll place in the next one. Like first.
Nov 9, 2020 00:51:28 #
Hopefully, Steve! I have a blast just participating. Catching and getting $$ for catching them big ones is a bonus :-)
Nov 9, 2020 00:59:32 #
Elefantdude wrote:
Hopefully, Steve! I have a blast just participating. Catching and getting $$ for catching them big ones is a bonus :-)
Absolutely brother.
Nov 9, 2020 09:19:52 #
Nov 9, 2020 12:29:56 #
Those are some nice fish! Great job, from what I see of all the fish you catch, you’ll get there soon! Keep up the awesome fishing!
Nov 9, 2020 12:36:49 #
Elefantdude wrote:
These fish were caught at Collins Lake, north of Sacramento, Spirit :-)
I know that and I fish Collins a lot. I meant where abouts on the lake? And any idea how deep you were fishing?
Nov 9, 2020 17:16:26 #
Elefantdude wrote:
I participated in the NATC this weekend at Collins... (show quote)
And you were fishing out of your kayak?
Nov 9, 2020 18:02:11 #
Nov 9, 2020 18:31:12 #
Thanks, Bric! I just enjoy fishing. Been doing it since I was 3. 58 now, so lots of experience. LOL!
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